Athletes Test Olympic COVID Protocols
The Tokyo games are expected to take place even though Japan's capital is under an emergency declaration for the pandemic.

Revolutionary Olympian Dick Fosbury has died at age 76
Fosbury died over the weekend at age 76 from lymphoma. But the "Fosbury flop" lives on, practiced by high jump athletes around the world.

Can the Winter Olympics survive climate change?
The Winter Olympics have already been postponed due to climate change and lack of quality snow, leaving many to wonder how the Games will go on.

Athletes Force A Change In Ban Of Russians At Paralympics
The tipping point to the rapid turn of events Thursday was "a very, very volatile environment" in the athletes village in Beijing at the Paralympics.
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Biden sending federal aid to tornado-wrecked Mississippi
President Joe Biden says full federal support is on the way to Mississippi after a series of tornadoes killed 26 and destroyed homes and businesses.

GOP states press voter photo ID rules, with unclear effects
Some Republican states are responding to unfounded claims of voter fraud with stricter ID rules, but critics say this could remove eligible voters.

Sen. McConnell released from inpatient rehab facility after fall
The 81-year-old Kentucky senator will work from home for a few days while he continues to recover.